Irish Soda Farls recipe

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk

Nutrition Info

252 calories
carbohydrate: 50.6 g
cholesterol: 2.5 mg
fat: 1.2 g
fiber: 1.7 g
protein: 8.5 g
saturatedFat: 0.4 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 670.9 mg
sugar: 3.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat heavy based flat griddle or skillet on medium to low heat.

  2. Place flour and salt in a bowl and sift in baking soda. Make a well in the center, and pour in the buttermilk.

  3. Work quickly to mix into dough and knead very lightly on a well floured surface. Form into a flattened circle, about 1/2 inch thick and cut into quarters with a floured knife.

  4. Sprinkle a little flour over the base of the hot pan and cook the farls for 6 to 8 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

Recipe Yield

4 farls

Recipe Note

Soda bread dough is flattened into a round circle, and divided into farls meaning 4 parts. It is then cooked on a dry griddle or pan. Traditionally this was the quickest way to make soda bread for unexpected guests who drop by for a bit of craic (good fun). It's best eaten fresh with butter and jam but is also delicious fried as part of an Ulster breakfast.

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